I had to change over to a recumbent because of my hands, I purchased a Bacchetta Corsa rebuilt the bike from ground up. It took a while to master riding a recumbent but now I can ride for hours and hours without my body hurting anywhere. I like the Bacchetta so much I purchased another Corsa just to have as a spare if ever I need one. It took a lot of work to master climbing hills but you will not believe how fast a recumbent is.